UNIT – 1:-

2 - MARKS

1. Define Operations strategy.

2. Can you explain what is meant by control decision?

3. List the major components of a production system.

4. State the elements of operation management?

5. Discuss the concept of competitive priorities.

6. Interpret the bottleneck in operations management.

7. What is production system?

8. Highlight the facts to show historical developments

operation management?

9. Identify the importance of production system.

10. What is the nature of operation management?

11. Define the concept of a value chain.

12. Interpret the transformation process in operation

management.

13. Define the term production sharing.

14. Compare service and goods.

15. How would you show your understanding of the term

system perspective?

16. Describe Supply chain management.

17. What are current priorities?

18. Can you explain production function?

19. What is Operations Management?

20. Write short note on lean production

Essay type questions:-

1. How would you explain the historical development of operations management?

Describe the characteristics of Products and

12 Services(5Marks)

b) Briefly describe the differences between products

and services with suitable examples.(8Marks)

In today’s global environment scenario the nature of

13 operations management in any country is similar to

International Operations Management – Comment

14 Enunciate the role of operations in Strategic

Management.

PART - C

S.No Questions

The XYZ Co. operates an assembly line for electric refrigerators with

has been set up for a daily output of 240 for one 8 hour shift.

a) What is the allowed maximum cycle time per work station for this
1 b) What is the efficiency of the third work station responsible for a set of tasks
requiring

1.5 minutes?

c) What will be the effect on the allowed maximum cycle time per work station
if the

output rate is increased to 360 units /day?

2 Assume you are running a Detergent manufacturing company. Design

network for effective distribution of Detergents in the markets

3 How would you show the transformation process of an MBA institution, which is purely a

service organization?

4 Can you develop an appropriate manufacturing strategy in any organization which involves
a

sequential and structured set of activities?

2 Discuss in detail about supply chain management.

3 How would you show your understanding on the charact

eristics of modern production and operation function?

a) What is meant by Manufacturing Process?

4
 b) Can you list the four different basic types of

manufacturing process?

5 What evidence can you find for the role of operations in

strategic management?

a) Evaluate the issues in operations strategy.

b) Also explain the process of operations in strategy

formulation.

7 How would you describe the characteristics of modern

operation system?

With illustration from India and international context

8 enumerate the recent trends in production and operations

management.

a) Explain the various elements for adopting operation

strategy in a manufacturing firm. (8Marks)

b) Give a distinction between services & goods?

(5Marks)
 a) Define production system.

10 b) Explain how the concept of production system helps

in understanding of production and operations

management.

a) What is meant by Operations Management?

11 (5Marks)

b) Explain in detail how the internet has changed the

fundamental way of doing business (8Marks)